David Wagoner Supporter Husband, father, grandfather, Christian minister.

Rough garments were the garb of prophets. John the Baptist was a poor, rugged, holy man.

April 07 2013 • 2 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

April Trout Supporter

John the Baptist was fulfilling prophecy: "Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet Before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD." Malachi 4:5

"... "A hairy man wearing a leather belt around his waist."... "It is Elijah the Tishbite." " 2 kings 1:8


"And if you are willing to receive it, he (John the Baptist*) is Elijah who is to come." Matthew 11:14

Jewish believers would have recognized John as being Elijah just by his clothes. Nowhere else in the Bible is anyone dressed like this.

*Parentheses was added for clarification.

February 22 2014 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

Helena Jones Supporter

Yes David, I am no theology scholar, but the Lord has His believers seeking after Him, and from studying this one I wondered too and sensed from the Spirit the clothing represent one seperate from the rest of the world, John represents Christ and not the world.

April 30 2013 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

valu vaetolo Supporter

The camel can endure days in scorching hot deserts while transporting precious cargo... 

John the baptist wearing this camel hair symbolizes John's purpose:

1: He is found in the desert, he is to endure the scorching hot weather; this is what the camel does it can endure this type of weather. 
2: The camel carries precious cargo. John, too, is carrying precious cargo (God's message).

July 17 2018 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report